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    The Immigrant Family Who Inherited a Neighbourhood
    Léonie Poulin @ URBANIA

    The Immigrant Family Who Inherited a Neighbourhood

    When Richard and Shuping Guo bought Hochelaga's Dépanneur Populaire in 2001, they got more than a corner store. Their daughter Angelina's new book tells the rest of the story.

    Angine de Poitrine Is Exactly What the Internet Was Waiting For
    J.P. Karwacki

    Angine de Poitrine Is Exactly What the Internet Was Waiting For

    A masked duo from Saguenay that started out as a joke gig tells us a lot about what we actually want from music right now.

    Our Picks of the Best Shows for this year's Jazz Fest
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    Our Picks of the Best Shows for This Year's Jazz Fest

    From three jazz centennials to J Dilla, Willow, and UZEB at 50, the 2026 festival's best bets across free stages and ticketed venues.

    The Action Comedy Hollywood Forgot How to Make
    Gianni Fiasche

    The Action Comedy Hollywood Forgot How to Make

    Vince Vaughn plays two versions of the same gangster, and that's barely the wildest thing about it.

    Things to do in Montreal this April
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    Things to Do in Montreal This April

    From art fairs and film festivals to vinyl digs, clowns, and Roman emperors.

    Does Montreal Still Want to Play in the Big Leagues?
    J.P. Karwacki

    Does Montreal Still Want to Play in the Big Leagues?

    The return of the Expos is more viable than ever, but whether Montreal has the appetite for it is another question entirely.

    Meet the Old Roots and New Blood of Mile End’s Greektown
    Toula Drimonis

    Meet the Old Roots and New Blood of Mile End’s Greektown

    Years of tavernas, bouzouki nights, and freddo coffee joints have left traces that remain to this day.

    Project Hail Mary Makes the Case That Cooperation Beats Survival
    Gianni Fiasche

    Project Hail Mary Makes the Case That Cooperation Beats Survival

    Hope isn’t a quality most blockbusters lean on anymore. Project Hail Mary builds an entire mission around it, and against all odds, it works.

    Gore Verbinski's Gloriously Unhinged AI Movie Is a Mess Worth Making
    Gianni Fiasche

    Gore Verbinski's Gloriously Unhinged AI Movie Is a Mess Worth Making

    Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die both comments on and replicates technological overload in this unhinged sci-fi comedy about an AI gone rogue.

    Requiem for Il Bolero: When the Plaza Lost Its Leather
    Jean Bourbeau @ URBANIA

    Requiem for Il Bolero: When the Plaza Lost Its Leather

    Thirty-five years of tailoring desire.

    The Most Predictable Oscars in Years Were Still Pretty Damn Good
    Gianni Fiasche

    The Most Predictable Oscars in Years Were Still Pretty Damn Good

    One Battle After Another swept, PTA got his due, and Montreal snuck onto Hollywood's biggest stage.

    Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars
    Gianni Fiasche

    Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars

    From Best Picture to Supporting Actress, here's who we think will win, who should win, and the wildcards worth watching.

    Scream 7 Has a New Contender for Worst in the Series
    Gianni Fiasche

    Scream 7 Has a New Contender for Worst in the Series

    Neve Campbell's return and a promising newcomer in Isabel May can't save a sequel that's messy, overstuffed, and never quite finds its (knife)point.

    Red Bull Heavy Metal's Final Stop Was Its Best One
    Joe Kanzangu

    Red Bull Heavy Metal's Final Stop Was Its Best One

    The Olympic Stadium hosted the snowboard spectacle's Canadian debut—thousands showing up to prove Montreal is as serious a winter city as ever.

    A (Mostly) Spoken History of Casa del Popolo, the Venue That Launched a Thousand Weird Bands
    Kaitlyn DiBartolo

    A (Mostly) Spoken History of Casa Del Popolo, the Venue That Launched a Thousand Weird Bands

    Godspeed You! Black Emperor bassist Mauro Pezzente on 25 years of cheap rent, weirdo music, and keeping the lights on in Mile End.

    Montreal's St. Patrick's Day Parade: A 2026 Guide to the Oldest in Canada
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    Montreal's St. Patrick's Day Parade: A 2026 Guide to the Oldest in Canada

    The 201st edition runs Sunday, March 22 along De Maisonneuve. Here's the route, the honourees, and the history behind it.

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